MAIDEN NAME

The beauty so far from me
Breathing my life, taking, breaking
Scared to within inches
Of my life, walking, hearing

Here to think, s it light?
I need it not, wish the stars tonight
Would all collapse, fall to earth
And land in her outstretched hand

Aching from worthlessness
Screaming with minimal sound
Covering up beauty that is lacking
With words only credited to you

Can't see you, be with you
Possible, but not to be sen with you
For the state that I'm in
It's not one that fits in

An attraction I feel
Stirred physically on
For your beauty remains
Something I have not known

Shallow I'm not
For I knew long before
How special you were
Appearance was only in thought

You are tender and caring
Sweet
Most physically beautiful, not
Me
I can't end up in love for it won't be
Returned
I can't suffer that burden again.

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